Terrorism and Global Security

Review:

"This volume offers a compelling summary of the history of terrorism, its key players, and recent developments in world events."

—James O Ellis III, Research and Program Director, Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism

Description: 

Terrorism and Global Security is part of the Global Issues series, which is designed to be a first-stop resource for research on the key challenges facing the world today. Each volume contains three sections, beginning with an introduction that clearly defines the issue, followed by detailed case studies of the issue's impact in the United States and several other countries or regions. The second section draws together significant U.S. and international primary source documents, and the third section gathers useful research tools  • such as brief biographies, facts and figures, an annotated bibliography, and more. A foreword written by an expert in the field complements each volume. A chronology, glossary, and index provide additional help.

For most Americans the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were a watershed event, a turning point in how they thought about their place in the world. Just as earlier generations remembered where they were when they learned of President John F. Kennedy's assassination or the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle, 9/11 marked the moment many Americans became aware of international events and the broader outlines of global security issues. The subsequent War on Terrorism also dramatically changed the international landscape.

Accurate and balanced, Terrorism and Global Security provides key information on the definition, causes, and goals of terrorism; the history of terrorism; the perpetrators and their backgrounds; counterterrorism; and the issue of balancing security and liberty. Separate case studies focus on the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Peru, and Colombia, examining how each has been affected by terrorism and comparing and contrasting the measures taken in response.

Target Audience:

People interested in political science.